Learning to keep their own face perfectly still—a "poker face"—to avoid giving the abuser any more "fuel" or reasons to strike [5]. Body Dysmorphia:
If you are looking for academic articles or support, you may find more targeted information using these terms: Child Physical Abuse and Orofacial Trauma Impact of Maternal Neglect on Facial Emotion Recognition Neurobiology of Child Maltreatment and Social Cognition maternal maltreatment facialabuse